ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE BEGINNING ANY EXERCISE OR FITNESS ROUTINE OR IF YOUR NOT FEELING WELL.

Recently I have been doing a lot more exercise than normal. I had heard about electrolytes but really never paid attention to what they were or what their purpose is regarding the body. So I decided I would do some investing to see what I could come up with. Here is what I found.

Electrolytes are chemicals in your bloodstream that regulate important functions of our bodies. These chemicals also conduct electricity when mixed with water.

Electrolytes can change in the body due to water level. Electrolytes can be lost due to sweating, diarrhea or vomiting, or simply by not drinking enough water.

Electrolytes can be replenished by drinking sports drink, taking supplements or by eating foods that contain them such as :

Milk or Yogurt for calcium, Banana’s for Potassium, Coconut Water has potassium and sodium, Watermelon is loaded with nutrients and natural sugars, and potassium, it is also a great snack. Avocados contain potassium and also healthy fats opt for one forth avocado post-workout to refuel and rehydrate.

Additionally, Sodium can be found in Dill Pickles, tomato juice, sauces, and soups, as well as table salt. Chloride can be found in tomato juices, sauces, soups, lettuce olives, and table salt. Potassium can be found in potato skins, plain yogurt, and bananas. Magnesium can be found in Halibut, pumpkin seeds, and spinach. Calcium can be found in Yogurt, Milk, Ricotta, Collard greens, Spinach, Kale, and Sardines.

It’s interesting to know that our muscles need calcium, sodium, and potassium to contract. and our heart muscles and nerve cells use electrolytes to carry impulses to other cells in our body.

The most common imbalance is sodium and potassium . Symptoms are different depending on which electrolytes are out of balance.

ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE BEGINNING ANY EXERCISE OR FITNESS ROUTINE OR IF YOUR NOT FEELING WELL.